Question

Use the additive inverse to find −24 4/5 − 6 7/10.(1 point)

Answer 1

wrong

Answer 2

To find the sum of these two numbers, we can use the additive inverse of each number separately and then add the results together.

The additive inverse of -24 4/5 is 24 4/5 because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is always zero.

The additive inverse of -6 7/10 is 6 7/10.

Now we can add the two numbers together:

24 4/5 + 6 7/10 = 30 11/10

So, -24 4/5 - 6 7/10 is equal to 30 11/10.

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake in my previous response. Let's correctly calculate -24 4/5 - 6 7/10 using the additive inverse.

First, let's convert -24 4/5 into an improper fraction:
-24 4/5 = (-24 * 5 + 4)/5 = (-120 + 4)/5 = -116/5

Next, let's convert -6 7/10 into an improper fraction:
-6 7/10 = (-6 * 10 + 7)/10 = (-60 + 7)/10 = -53/10

Now, let's apply the additive inverse by changing the sign of the second fraction and add the fractions together:
-116/5 + (-53/10) = -232/10 + (-53/10) = (-232 - 53)/10 = -285/10

Finally, let's simplify the result if needed:
-285/10 = -28 5/10 = -28 1/2

Therefore, -24 4/5 - 6 7/10 equals -28 1/2.